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by 1995 390 express
Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 Motor Swap 318's, counter rotating?
Replies: 14
Views: 6698

Re: F32 Motor Swap 318's, counter rotating?

hi i'm not sure about chryslers but on my gm's the right hand rotation engine has gears under the timing chain cover versus a regular timing chain on the left hand rotation engine. also you could bench test the starter on the running engine to be sure on the one coming out. good luck
by 1995 390 express
Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: first years projects
Replies: 4
Views: 2155

hi diverterted income lol no donor parts all origanal bolt ons just new engines. as far as i know about the flywheel looking part is it is to take up vibration from tranny to engine and the splines in it is the transition from the flywheel on the engine to the splines on the tranny. same as a clutch...
by 1995 390 express
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:36 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: first years projects
Replies: 4
Views: 2155

first years projects

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by 1995 390 express
Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Answering a question about a Carver 370/390
Replies: 35
Views: 21499

just 2 cents here-i'm a first year boater with a 95 390 express. can't compare it to anything since i never drove another boat but it seems to handle great in every situation so far. my dock buds gave me one lesson on leaving the dock and putting her back in a tight squeeze slip and i have been solo...
by 1995 390 express
Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: getting the motors out of a aft cabin tricabin
Replies: 24
Views: 12127

hey kevin-i don't know your boats location but if your at a marina with a good size fork lift you can rig a chain fall to the end of the forks. it worked for me but i didn't have the cabin issues. good luck
by 1995 390 express
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10 meter mid cabin windshield removal.
Replies: 11
Views: 3417

i'd still check with the site folks. that was just one mans opinion
by 1995 390 express
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 39 express information requested
Replies: 65
Views: 18793

hey dave - long time no post - i'm not worried about light pic. but i hope you had success with your express. any progress. i took mine out twice now and both about 20 mile rides. 2 for 2 on leaving dock and squeezing her back in on 1 try - not bad for first time driving a boat lol. 2 dock buddies h...
by 1995 390 express
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10 meter mid cabin windshield removal.
Replies: 11
Views: 3417

R W S just 2 cents here but check with the old salts here. i had some parts stripped down to bare metal and brought them to a good powder coat shop and was told by the owner they would look like hell in 3 weeks or so with salt water. i went with original paint and it came out great. good luck
by 1995 390 express
Mon May 28, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Velvet Drive Question
Replies: 4
Views: 2364

tim-the transmissions are all clutches- no gears like a manuel car. first check your fluid level after you have run them while hot-NOT RUNNING. if it smells or looks burnt id change it- theh check to be sure its going completely into forward and reverse and may be adjust cable. if it cures nothing y...
by 1995 390 express
Fri May 25, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: splash
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

lol thanks- was hauled then launched-its all good now
by 1995 390 express
Thu May 24, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: splash
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

splash

got hauled today- first cruise on 2 new engines - all went well- slight overheating problem on port side but quickly fixed-plenty of power and she handled well- what a relief and good feeling to be in- thank you for every ones help along the way happy boating
by 1995 390 express
Sun May 20, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cabin door lock assemblies
Replies: 2
Views: 1402

if any help the original is a MAG lock and i think they are out of buisness thanks again
by 1995 390 express
Sun May 20, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cabin door lock assemblies
Replies: 2
Views: 1402

cabin door lock assemblies

would anyone know where i can find a door lock for a sliding cabin door on a 95 390 express. all the web sites i have tried have locks listed but nothing close to what i need. mine has a pendulum clasp that grabs a mounted bar on the jamb. nothing with a striker will work on this app. thank you for ...
by 1995 390 express
Sat May 19, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: One week away from starting the new engines.
Replies: 9
Views: 2859

good luck all - i fired up my 2 new engines and genny last saturday. all went well. going for maiden voyage sometime thurs after the haul
by 1995 390 express
Thu May 10, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 39 express information requested
Replies: 65
Views: 18793

sounds good dave- i'm not in yet. cleaned and painted engine room-dropped in two fresh engines-2 new blowers and got generator running-new batteries are in- finishing touches on sat. will have both engines running and test genny under load. waiting on 2 new props from michigan and my haul date from ...